In his debut novel, Ocean Vuong took pains to be illegible, then blamed the reader for reading. In his new book, he is finally ready to talk.
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In his debut novel, Ocean Vuong took pains to be illegible, then blamed the reader for reading. In his new book, he is finally ready to talk.

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Tony Gilroy’s prequel series took the world of Star Wars seriously, and in the process found new life within an old text.
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Close Read
Time theft and borrowed mechanical pencil on office paper.
Shown on mended wood.
As seen in Safetymaking, Carlson Tower Gallery of North Park University, Chicago 2024
©R. Madrigal, photos by Mikey Mosher. With thanks to journalist and illustrator Megan Kirby.

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Close Read (Let Us Stare Out The Windows)
part of the series, Safetymaking
Time theft and stolen mechanical pencil on office paper
8 ½ x 11"
2023
©R. Madrigal
thank you to Chicago journalist and illustrator Megan Kirby for the use of her work
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